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Funding available to help farmers finance new cooperatives

Source: Minnesota Department of Agriculture ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for funding to support the development of agricultural cooperatives in the state. The…

MDA: Grants available for livestock operations

St. Paul, MN: Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers looking to improve their operations can now apply for over $1 million in funding currently available through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s…

Minnesota gears up for National Farmers’ Market Week

St. Paul, MN: Minnesotans are invited to celebrate the bounty of the harvest season during Farmers’ Market Week, taking place Aug. 4-10, 2024, as proclaimed by Gov. Tim Walz. The…

New funding available to help improve soil health

Source: Minnesota Department of Agriculture St. Paul, MN: Applications will soon open for the latest round of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Soil Health Financial Assistance Program grants. The…

FSA seeking nominations for county committees

WASHINGTON, June 17, 2024 – Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. These…

Minnesota reports first case of HPAI in a dairy herd

Amid uptick in poultry detections, Minnesota reports first case of avian influenza in a dairy herd H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in a Benton County dairy…

June cut-off dates for Dicamba use on soybeans

ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding pesticide applicators of state-specific restrictions for the use of dicamba herbicide for the 2024 growing season. Engenia by BASF,…

BWSR: Apply for Lawns to Legumes grant by Nov. 1

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) is accepting applications for spring 2025 Lawns to Legumes pollinator habitat grants. The Lawns to Legumes program…

File to be a SWCD supervisor

Are you passionate about conservation? Are you engaged in your community and want to become more of a leader in your community? Minnesota’s natural resources play an important role in…

Hagstrom Report Alert: USDA to require dairy cattle testing

The Hagstrom Report Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | Alert | Volume 14 Number 82 USDA to require testing of dairy cattle before interstate movement due to bird flu Reacting to…